The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-12

Jaller FolZ the manly looking Rev. DIR. /
Bolton and score OF ,tulvrt deputies. /.
stepped up close TO the open door Of August /.
Spies cell preparatory .tor1ading the death /.
warrant of the four condemned men. |
Twenty minutes were occupied in this try |
ing iormaity, rendered duuhly an ordeal !
by the horrible silence prevailing and 10y
the sickening odor coming from the room
where lay the bloody corpse of their COM
radc, Louis l.ingg, the suicide.
Directly above in their cell doors ap-
pcared the dark boards and darker ewes of
the two commutcd anarchists, samuel
Ficlden and Schwab.
Sheriff Matson, with quick breath and
heart beating high, carried unslcadily in
his hand the documents ordering him 10
carry out the sentence ol the law They
were written on u typewriter and all duly
attcsted.
THE HUGE IRON Door SWUNG RACK
on its hinges and Spies stepped firmly for
ward, in front of his guari, to listen to the
reading OF the document. With his head
barred and slightly inclined forward, the
sheriff began reading, commencing in low
voice, scarcely audible five feet away. lie
slowly and carefully pronounced every
separate word. As the reading progressed
he gradually assumed his natural tone of
voice, and not u stumbling or mistake oc.
CURED from beginning 10 end. Not syl-
liable was uttered 10y any one but the Shcr-
i'll, and no other sound but his voice was
heard, save the subducd ticking OF tcle-
graph instruments few feet away. Spies
listened carefully TO all that was said but
his face did not change for an instant dur
ing the reading, though il occupied at
least four minutes. When sheriff Matson
finished Spies looked at him moment,
steadily, but without malcvolence
and then said, senientiously; "Shcr
i'll, you are about 10 commit u judicial
murder" lie said nothing more, hut
stepped quickly from his cell threshold,
giving himself 10 be pinioncd, aud then 10
he hidden in one OF the snow-whitc
shrouds, OF which the deputy carried an
armiul. Spies, while being bound, was
seen 10 be dressed in pair Of dark wooden
trousers and shirt OF light grey flannel,
and fastened ut the throat with n tiny red
cord. His feet were incascd in pair Of
embroidered slippers. Fresh beard was
growing on his chin, and his light curly
hair was brushed back carclcssly. Taking
his watch from his pocket he handed il To
deputy, requesting him 10 deliver IL 10
his mother. \ strong leather belt was
then passed around his body,
SECURELY FASTENING ms ARMS.
straight down to where n pair Of bright
nickcl-platcd manaclcs behind him fastened
his wrists together. 4 moment later his
body was completely cnvclopcd in ashroud,
loosely gathered about the neck.
The shcrilrwas addressing Adolph Fisch.
or, who was even moro Indifferent than
Spies at the iormality. Like Spies, lac told
the sheriff that il was = Judicial murder.
Fischer had his slouch hat ON, but re-
moved il as he stepped out OF his cell. lie
WIS neatly dressed in blue flannel shirt,
new dark brooches, and lad been shaved
| hut n few hours before lie nodded 10
! Spies in pleasant manner, and asked him
IN German how hc felt Spieh smiled good
naturally, and replied that Inc felt first
| rite.
Engcl heard the read ig Of me death
warrant with stolid Indifference and did
not utter single worl of comment. A
| few minutes later. while standing beside
| Spies aud Fischer, lac said "Wcll, ~ II Ia
| inquire their feelings. Spies and Fischer
/ replied 10y smiling chccrfnlly aud nodding
/ Before their arms were pinioncd all NJ the
men shook hands with Jailcr folz and the
deputies surrounding them, all of whom
| they had become wen acquainted with dur
/ ing their many months confinement
Parsons warrant wis uad last. He
seemed Ia have ncrycd himself up la u
/ great tension, and had nothing ia say in
reply. Like Engcl he was clad IN full
| suit ui black dress clothes, even Ia u Prince
| Albert coat lie stepped lightly from his
/ cell when the reading was finished, but
/ drew back Involuntary NJ the sight NJ the
three ghosily looking figures blunt and
shroudcd before him.
"nISp NJ nom" M sup,
''and bc SURF aud make NO mistake, "
| but the deputy complied too well. Far.
| sons had him reach under the shruud aud
/ ease one OF the straps That's better"
/ hc remarked with smile. "Now am
ready" Forming in double file, cacn OF
| the four anarchists side 10y side with dep
uty, they were now headed east and start
ed for the glllows. A stop At The iron
door of the cages gave the lunr chance
10 turn their heads In the direction 81 the
second gallcryof the jailand bid good-byc
several times 10 Schwah and Ficldcn, ~
cciying broken cultural farewell ~llutcs Ia
return. Here again spiritual consolation
was offered 10y the Rev DR.. Bolton, now
for the last time. A sarcastic smile III up
the faces uf all four men as they resumed
| their tread along the corridor and turned
slowly into the dark cast angle, disappear.
ing like ghostsup the STEPS Of the gnllows.
II lacked lust seven and unc-hnlf minutes
Of the hour OF high noon when u sin.
gle, white shroudcd fi,rirr, above which
was face oi ycllOwisii pallor the
] a Ill Il sl...
post Of the nllows The gaping
tarily, from their chain. nj the iNt glimpse
of the apparition advancing across thu
scalIod. Spies looked calm and glanced
down ut the reporters With trace OF his
old time cynical smile. Ne walked firmly
over the drop, guided by the grasp Of u
deputy, 10 the furihesi edge NJ the gal
lows. Following ,losc came Fischer,
close enough 10 touch Spies shrOnd had
his hands not bccn pinionrd under the
white muslin. Fischer cpnnlcnancc had
n peculiar gliston, totally unlike the ash
ness Of EngePs heavy icaiurs, aud the
dead lack Of color IN The pinchcd Inca
ments Of Parsons. The once jaupty, viva.
Cious Texan came last, a Withcrcd old
man. lie had aged tacniy ycas since
the day and hour, scarcc twelve months
before, when he trippci lightly into the
couq before Judge Gary and ilippantly de.
clarcd that lac was ready 10 be- tried at
once for his life. The moment his feet
touched the scafTold Prisons seemed 10
completely lose his identity, and "a. feel
that his spirit was no longer part Of his
body. lie had wrought himself TO an
ecslacy Of
SOLEMN NATURALIZATION.
Only he-the one American seemed TO
realize 10 the full that he must Die IN q
manner 10 impress, II possible on all nut
urc generations tho thought that lac was u